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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02
ADDENDA.

The readers of the Waverly hardly
need that we should tell them of the
lifelong struggle of the heroic little
woman, Myra Clark Gaines, made for
the sake of recovering the property, in
volving, as it eventually did, so many
millions of dollars, and yet, more for the
rehabilitation of the good name of her
martyr mother, for such persistent eff
fort in a Just cause, even when opposed
by those whose interest lay in her de
feat, must, in the end, make itself felt
and known, through an entire world.
Millions of persons have read of the
brave little widow, whose youth wasted
away in her warfare against injustice
and deep conspiracies against her.
By many, she was known as Little
Miss Flyte, of Dickens's fame with her
bag of papers, and her everlasting chan
Gerry suit.
Through all these weary years, Myra
Clark Gaines won the respect and admi-
ration of everybody, by her persever-
ance and her quiet determination.
Among the friends who knew her
best and esteemed her most, was the no
BILE woman who wrote the history pre-
ceding these few words.
How many times Mrs. Gaines thought
herself beaten, and how many times she
was reused again to new effort by the
aid of Mrs. Stephens's clear brain.
How many times, when funds to carry
on so great and important labors failed
the empty purse was replenished In
secret and silence, only they two know,
and now neither can tell.
Once the case was tried in Washing
ton, and it was currently reported that
she would certainly lose, as the evidence
was not considered sufficient to secure a
decision in her favor, and her summer
| friends staid at home, and none went to
| the court that day. Some said after
| ward, that it was because they could
not bear to witness her defeat.
| Mrs. Stephens went and sat by her
side during the proceedings, and when
| the decision was rendered, received the
fainting weman in her arms, and carried
her home, and sat by her side all night
! long, soothing her sorrow, and suggest
| ing new plans for another trial, plans
which were adopted and carried out
after great difficulty, and even danger
At last came the day of the decisive
trial, and throughout il all, Mrs. Ste
phens remained with her friend, and
gave of her own great strenth to nerve
Mrs. Gaines for the final day.
/ But when the new evidence was all in
and the case was closed, the Judge an
nounced that he would read his decision
the next morning. This delay seemed
unbearable to Mrs. Gaines, and she re
turned home in state bordering upoI
| insanity, and walked wildly up and
down her room. Her daughter went fo
Mrs Stephens, who came instantly, ant
brought quiet and trust along. Mrs
Stephens had met the judge, and, witt
, her usual directness, had asked hin
, plumply what he was going to decide, q
, / the same time telling him that sh
, believed that the suspense would y
nearly kill Mrs. Gaines before morning
: that If the decision wss against her, sh
would never rally from the sheck.
ii The Judge was visibly moved, but b
answered that he could not tell her, no
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02

Mrs, Mary Shreve Ransom of Ken
lucky is said to be on her way to En-
gland to get her share of the Shreve es-
tate, which is a trifie of 100000, GOO.
This mythical money is reported by
Mrs. Ransom's friends to be in the Bank
of England, awaiting distribution to the
r1ghtful heirs. We hope that Mrs Ran
som will get her share. which is said to
be S4.145, SS3, but if she is not more
fortunate than Mrs. Sidney L. Brown,
of Bagdad. \. Y. to whom share OF
SAC, 900. .O00in the Chase-Towneley estate
was assigned year or two ago. she will
have her journey for her pains. we
will remind her that the Bank OF En-
GLAND has announced that it lis in no
way custodian of any real properly
whatsoever. nor has II any knowieoge
Of anv of the property of persons dying
intestate. nor of The proceeds Of estates
ia chancery. nor of unclaimed dividends
on estates in bankruptcy. :
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02

Every year, says Joseph Harris in New
England Farmer, we have many letters
asking us for some method Of keeping
seed onions. In our own case we should
not try to keep them, unless it were few
bushels for family use. Sell them for
what you can get and pocket the loss.
There are many ways of keeping good,
sound. ripe, dry onions. The great point
Is to keep them dry. But you must rec
olect that even ripe, dry onion contains
at least so per cent. of water, and when a
large mass of them are kept together
they are liable TO sweat and the
skins and tops become damp; and Il
the temperature is above freezing they
Will throw out roots and commence TO
grow, just as they would in the damn
soil. If it is necessary to keep them in q
large mass, put them in dry place, such
as shed or barn; then they will freeze
solid, and stay frozen till wanted in
spring. They must be wen covered TO
keep them from thawing, and you should
avoid putting them in barn with base
ment underneath, where horses cattle.
sheep or hogs are kept, as the warmth
from the animals might thaw them ont.
We have kept them perfectly on the east
side Of north and south wall, where the
snow drifts several feet high and remains
till spring. They were simply covered
with cornstalks and leaves.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02
A Good word For the Goat.

The healthfulness of goats milk is q
well known fact, and in many parts of
Europe these animals are kept with de-
cided profit. Professor Long, of England.
advises people who cannot afford the lux
of a cow to keeps goat, because it can be
kept cheaper than any other animal and
will yield profitable return in milk. He
thinks the expense of maintaining one
would not exceed 50 year, while it
will eat almost any kind of food and yield
from one and one-half to two quarts
of milk day, worth at least eight cents
~
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02

At a recent meeting of bee keepers the
subject discussed was 'Best Varieties of
Bees" Professor Cook said that no one va
riety possesses all the good qualities, but
that we must cross the best sorts and thus
eliminate the undesirable characteristics
and promote the good ones. A. j. Root
stated that his colony of Cariolans were
strongest in the spring and begun rearing
brood first, but it stored no surplus.
Many of his patrons will have hybrids
only, and he questioned if it is profitable
for honey producers to breed for any pure
race Mr.. Taylor agreed with Mr.. Root,
and said he was certain the time had come
when apiarists must feed bees for busi-
ness, regardless of color or markings. He
had found Italians very cross at time of
hiying.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02

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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02
Cracked Corn For Poultry.

!. Inc principal reason for cracking corn
= 70 get it small enough SO that the
ssnlckens can swallow 1t without inconven-
,ehce. This is all very well, provided the
- possesses mill Of his own IL hap
pens, however, that many cannot procure
nave ample facilities for growing corn
!. - TINS class The Poultry World suggests
sne growing Of corn with naturally very
snl'Ih Kernels. There are varieties Of pop
se soln which meet the case, and furnish >
al Yield The Dwarf Pearl corn has the
A'iAst karnala of anv vax1etv. and -
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02

A resident of Grant county. w. w., was
ON the mountain near Petersburg gap aIter .
flock of sheep, few days ago. when one Q.
them, startled by the sudden appearances Oh
the shepherd dog, leaped from q precip,ce
and landed uninjured 175 feet below. ns
watched the animal, he says, IN its ran, anu AM,
saw that it passed the tops OF sevefal s<.l'
mines. leaving little tufts of wool as menen.
toes. and appeared to light in top, when ],
was thrown back against the mountain, ano
there struck another top, and so on until II
reached the ground. Chicago Times
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02
Oregon woman at the Plow.

An Oregon exchange tells of the exploits
of a married woman in Grant county.
When blowing time came she constructed
a box on the plow in which to carry her
baby, and thus she plowed the ground.
She then proceeded to harrow, plant and
cultivate, carrying the child on her back,
and in this way produced a fine crop,
which she carted to neighboring town
a,.1 cnI1
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02
A BARREL HEADER.

lhe cut presented shows an inexpensive
eon1rlvance in this direction. This header
eohslsts OF bar of half inch iron rod, at
.ne ~ end Of which is large loop, while at
sle other are two diverging hooks, which
are adjusted to the lower chime OF the
uarrel when in use. The bar is bent so as
70 accommodate itself to the curve of the
parreL One end of short lever is placed
oh .a block set in position on the head OF
sne barrel. A strap with stirrup or loop
az one end is fastened to the other end OF
ene lever. The foot is placed In the stir
gained to bring the head of the barrel
uown In place. The hands being free, the
operator can, of course, readily drive down
the hoop and fasten In the head without
assistance.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02

Two sons of Mr.. Geo. B. NeEon, Ben
and Jo, aged thirteen and ten, were out
hunting recently with a young playmate
Warren Richardson. During the morning
Zen cooked his gun to shoot bird, but il
iiew away, and as he was lowering the gun
ID uncock il, the hammer slipped, the gun
vas discharged and the whole load entered
the back of his little brother, passed en-
firely through It, and killed him instantly.
Nothing was known Of the accident until
the two boys reached home, bearing tbs
bodv Of the dead child with them- AZ i
certainly one Of the ssddest Of the man1
"a accidents caused By children using ar
arms-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02
A Pleasant Note From Utah.
OrFTcE OF u. S. MARSHAL,
cT.r rrry Tan 13 1897

PROPRIETOR CLARION Find postal
order for $500, to pay subscription to De-
cember 81, 1888. In Utah, the
loyaI element are all jubilant over the
passage by the House OF Representatives
of the Edmunds-Tucker anti-poiygamy
bill. 1t is the dawning OF brighter day
for this the best Territory in the United
States We thank our friends in Missis-
sippi for the support they lave given US,
Yours truly,
FRANK III. DYER
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02

Pudding eating contests for heavy stakes
are the attraction in Seattle just now The
rules governing are: The man eating the
most pudding in the shortest given time takes
A., x,riza
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02

Nor A OsE-SIDED EDrToR--In writing
10 the Banner you needn't waste paper
trying to comply with the rule about writ
ing only on one side That rule was IN
tended for big dailies, where copy has to
be divided among several printers. The
Banner has only one printer, 20 you can
write on all rides and then cross plough it
If you wish. Killeen (Tex-) Banner.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02
New Silver Geranium.

The new silver geranium introduced to
the floral world as Madame Salleroi" and
catalogued last season with new plants by
Peter Henderson, Wick and other leading
seedsmen, is considered as a great acqui-
sition to the silver lined class
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02
A Forty-Years Subscriber.
PINE GROVE. Ark. Jan. Is. 1ss

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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02

1t is an entirely distinct variety. The
leaves are deep olive green in the center,
with broad white margin. The plant is
of very compact growth, symmetrical in
form, with dense growth of foliage and
of dwarf habit 1t is splendid variety to
grow in pots as specimen plant or to use
for bedding or borders.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02
A Convenient Barrel Header.

AS a rule it requires two persons to
mead barrel so that the fruit or other
sohtents viii be sufficiently compressed to
Asep A. II from rolling about during transit.
mere are barrel headers, however, by the
Au Of which barrel may be headed with
ease by one person.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02

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- =, v;ng his wife pull his hair.--AvAiancke.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02

A YOUNG lady teacher in the Seward
public schools fell heir to $4,000. Her
name was Began at last accounts.-Omaha
Republican.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02

A ABoARDrNG-house in the Catskill noun
tain region Of Ulster County, New York,
is kept excIusively for colored city board
ers.-Troy Times
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Keeping Oniona

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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-02
A REAL ROMANCE
THE LOVE STORY
Myra Clark Gaines
BY MRS. ANN S. STEPHENS
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FARM AND GARDEN.
A BARREL HEADER WORTHY OF
CONSIDERATION.

An Acquisition to the Silver Leaved
Glass Of PIants-Tn the Poultry Yard
and Among the Bees-HOw to Skin
Calf.
Farmers are often called upon to skin a
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iob Is done in a bungling manner, as not
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-08
To she Democrats OF Richmond of
Whatever Name. 4

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The election for members of our next
State Legislature is near at hand. The
importance of this election cannot be
overestimated, for principles and events
of vast magnitude to our city and State
are involved in the result
1t will be the duty Of this Legisla-
ture to elect United States senator as
we'll as a number of judges and other
State officers. Does it not then be-
come the imperative duty of every true
Democrat and patriotic citizen to make
every honorable sacrifice and effort
that may be necessary to secure the
election of a Democratic delegation
from this city?
1t cannot be concealed, and no at
tempt ought to be made to conceal the
truth, that there exist serious divisions
in the Democratic ranks in this city,
growing chiefly out of the fact that
there are two secret political organiza-
tons here, one of which is known as
the Reform party and the other as the
Law and Order League. The Reform
party has organized several clubs in the
city. If am correctly informed these
clubs have enrolled nearly every white
Republican in the city, as well as a
large number of men who have hereto
fore generally voted the Democratic
ticket.
Let me say here that there cannot
possibly, in my opinion, exist any good
reason why any man who claims to be
Democrat should separate himself
from his party and unite in secret con
clave with members of the Republican
party for any object whatever. So long
as they are Democrats i desire to say
respectfully to them that they do them
selves, their party, and the community
in which they reside serious injustice
by affiliating politically mo matter
under what pretence) with body Of
men who always have been and who are
| still known to be Numerically opposed
TO them upon all of the principles which
enter into wise, Just, and safe admin
istration of both our national and State
governments.
AS / have before said, large mum
Der of tho Reform party claim to bt
| Democrats, Notwithstanding they have
united with an independent political
organization. This believe to b,
true, and / trust that they will prove
themselves to be SO 10y their votes il
the coming election.
What l have said about the Reform
party is necessarily preliminary to wha
propose briefly to say about the Law
and Order League.
1t is alleged, and / believe not de
MED, that the original and prime obi sc
Of this organization was to break up al
odious and mischievous system OF boy
cotting which prevailed here at thai
time. This object by some means OF
other seems TO have been accomplished
but the organization still exists, and il
| is charged by portion Of the working
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-08
Portsmouth-Again

The Lynchburg Advance has been
"treed" and it tells the world that
what it said lately about Portsmouth
was said "jocularly," and intimates
tina. il would have been so understood
had it not been for "the busy aud
meddlesome editor of the Dispatch,
IFS "aniedeluvian friend" So we must
allow GLASS TO be heard in his own de-
fence. He says;
Snow, We never pretended to init
mate that Portsmouth was without any
inhabitants, or that the inhabitants
were not OF the first class OF people
anywhere to be met with. We know
Judge Watts well, and would class him
against the world. But we only meant
10 say, and we stick to il, that Ports
mouth people are seldom to be seen OF
found registered outside OF their bali
wick"
That is a very satisfactory apology
But, alas, he spoils it by asking whe
ther. considering that We named onl.
one Portsmouth man as having been pre-
sent at the Roanoke convention, wher
there were q thousand Virginians, hi
point was not well taken and full
sustained by the record9" We tur
him over TO the tender mercies OF tn
peoAse OF Portsmouth.
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The SECOND Term.


II seems to he universally conceded
that unless "the situation" changes
unprecedentedly Mr.. CLEVELAND will
next year be renominated for the Office
he now holds. Under these circum-
stances all persons must feel more or
less interest in knowing how the Presi-
dent himself feels in regard to re-
nomination. This can be learned only
from himself and he has vouchsafed
the information. To a reporter for the
New York World ne said on Tuesday /:
1t seems to be the universal belief
that president must desire a renomi-
nation. l cannot understand how any
man who has served one term as Pre-
sident could have q personal ambition in
securing a second term, with all its
solemn responsibility, its harassing
duties, and its constant and grievous ex-
ertions upon his mental and physical
strength. His consent, il seems to me,
TO accept a second term should rest
only upon his sense OF solemn obi
cation as a citizen and in appreciation
of his duty when called upon to bear his
particular part of the burden of citizen
ship.
"Thus the office can have-at least
it can have for memo personal allure
ments. j hope my present term may
be concluded with profit TO the coun-
try, and with as few mistakes on my
own part as are incident to fallible hui
man nature"
Surely that is candid statement. 1t
bears the marks of absolute truthful
ness.
Mr.. CLEVELAND is one man out of a
million. Heis going to be renominated.
Then he is going to be reelected, let
the Mugwumps, the soreheads, and the
Blaineites and Butterflies of New York
DO what they will.
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sharman,s Difficult Task.

II is understood that JOHN SHERMAN
will make an address at the approach
ing annual fair of the colored people OF
North Carolina which is TO be held at
Raleigh, commencing October oath.
We shall await that address with in
terest, rs Of necessity il promises
to be a remarkable feat OF oratorical
straddling. At Nashville, Tenn, JorN
rode one side Of the sapling and at
Springfield, Ill, the other; but when
be gets TO Raleigh he viii have to ride
both sides at the same time. In making
bis bid for the electoral vote" OF
North Carolina he viii be compelled to
attempt TO please the whites as well as
the negroes, and this viii call for the
most delicate balancing. How he will
manage to preserve an equilibrium, par
ticularly as MALONE viii be perched
upon bis back, does not appear II he